After an intense course, between joys, scares and twists and turns, the French U18 team left Eurobasket 2025 with a silver medal around the neck. Beaten on the wire by Spain (81-82) in the final, the Blueberries, led by their captain Isaac Guedegbe (1.78 m, 17 years old), marked the competition of their footprint. Passed by the Roanne training center and now a leader of the JL Bourg, Guedegbe returns to this Serbian campaign and paints a portrait of each of his teammates, true craftsmen of this second European place.
Who are the European vice-champions of Eurobasket U18 2025?
Maxence Lemoine (1.88 m, 18 years old) : “He is a very leading person in the field and outside. An offensive leader, capable of scoring and also playing for others, playing fair. He is also a big defender, he was a considerable asset during this Euro. »»
Yaël Masdieu-Reynaert (1.90 m, 17 years old): “He is a very happy person in life. He brought a lot of positive energy, all the time laughing or making jokes. On the field, he is a playmaker capable of organizing, putting the ball where it is necessary, when necessary. It is also able to put big shots, which can sometimes surprise. »»
Adam Atamna (1,95 m, 17 ans) : “It was our main offensive leader. Unfortunately, he was affected by an injury from the second match. He had to change role, he stayed with us and was able to bring out of the field. Lots of positive energy and he pushed us not to let go. Even if he could not continue the competition, it was a very important asset. »»
Tom Audry (1.98 m, 17 years old): “He is a fairly discreet someone in everyday life, also on the ground. But when he returns, he is super impactful. He often does the work of the shadow: he takes offensive rebounds, he gives cuts and in the end we do not necessarily see him. But when we look at the match, we say to ourselves: “What was important”. »»
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Bastien Grasshoff (1,98 m, 18 ans) : “He knew how to go up in diet, precisely with the injury of Adam Atamna. He took this place to score in quotes. As we saw during the euro, he is someone who can take fire, especially with the match against Turkey where he takes us out of a complicated match. He is a very smiling and positive person. »»
Missa Faye (1.99 m, 17 anns): “He controls his emotions a lot, very cold. He is able to put the right energy when necessary. Very versatile in the field. He is able to offer games without balloon like putting wrestling and shoots, 3-point step back or big dunks. He can play on several positions, he notably helped out on post 4 during the competition. He made a big tournament and was very important. »»
Hugo Yimga-Moukouri (2,04 M, 17 ANS): “Hugo is very impressive physically. We know that it is a 2008, but in appearance we could say that it is a 2007 or even more. Same, he controls his emotions a lot, it is often cold whatever what’s going on during the match. Very versatile, a very complete defender capable of defending on all positions. »»
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Cameron Houindo (2,05 m, 17 ans) : “Monstrous … I don’t really know how to describe it differently. We see him in the field, he has an impressive relaxation. It’s easy to play with him when he’s on the field, he takes up a lot of space and for a playmaker like me, it’s perfect. No matter how you are going to send her the ball in the air, we know that he will catch her and put the ball in the circle. »»
🇫🇷 Cameron Houindo (6’9”, 2008) is a walking highlight reel — and continues to make his case as one of the top 2008-born bigs in Europe. The U16 EuroBasket MVP lived up to the hype throughout the U18 competition, showcasing elite athleticism, rim protection, and flashes of skill… pic.twitter.com/01t7Kj6YZd
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Jonas Boulefaa (2,03 m, 18 ans) : “He is a very mature someone, in everyday life and in his game. We know that he will start his first professional year in Blois next year. I think it is largely ready for it. He is very intelligent in the field, he knows where to place himself. It also has a 3-point shooting capacity which is very reliable. »»
Jahel Trefle (2.08 m, 17 years old): “Jahel was hit by a concussion during the preparation. He therefore missed the vast majority of the prep, he resumed practically after three weeks of stopping at the Euro. So it was necessarily a somewhat complicated recovery, after so much stop time, it’s never easy to come back. But he knew how to adapt and take on a role perhaps different from the one he would have had at the base. But he was still impacting when we needed him. He knew how to take important rebounds and put crucial baskets. »»
Elie Ntowoa (2,00 m, 17 ans) : “He did not have a lot of playing time but he was still very important. His entries were very impactful each time. It is not necessarily someone who is in the light but it is a big game facilitator. With good screens or interceptions that release our attackers, for example. »»
Élise Prodhomme: “She was incredible throughout this campaign. The team was affected by injuries and many other internal concerns during the competition. She has always reassured us and has always stayed herself, offering us a very fluid basketball. Of course, surrounded by a staff that has contributed a lot to that. Élise obviously played an important role, but her staff around her helped her a lot. I have a very good memory and it was a coach that I really enjoyed. »»
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